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Kaveri has a sufficient flow of water throughout the year

Unlike most of the peninsular rivers Kaveri has a sufficient flow of water throughout the year. What are the reasons for the same ? (more…)

January 21, 2015

EU decides to lift ban on import of mangoes from India

European Union (EU) has decided to lift seven-month-long ban on the import of mangoes from India. In this regard, a European Commission committee unanimously voted to lift the...

January 21, 2015

The Jawadu Hills Bioengineering Proposal

A Geo-engineering proposal was in news recently to modify the Jawadu Hills to solve the problem of water scarcity in Chennai. How feasible technically and economically  are such...

January 21, 2015

Writing of Kalhana of Kashmir vis-a-vis his predecessors

“Kalhana of Kashmir is said to be the first Historian of India . How were his writings fundamentally different from those of his predecessors ? (more…)

January 21, 2015

India’s victory against Pakistan in 1971 and Indira’s Diplomacy

India was able to gain a quick victory over Pakistan in 1971 due to : Surgical strikes carried by the IAF on the air fields on western front...

January 21, 2015

Female Beauty in Harappan era versus later

How the Indus Valley idealized female beauty, it can be seen from the famous bronze dancing girl found from Harappa . Slender body , an armful of bangles...

January 21, 2015

India ranks 78th globally in Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) 2014

India ranked 78th globally in Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) 2014 list of 93 countries in terms of talent competitiveness of its human capital. This GTCI list was...

January 21, 2015

Union Government launches monitoring system for skill development scheme

Union Government has launched Management Information System (MIS) to check progress and implementation of Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana (DAY) scheme in different states. MIS aims to check real time progress...

January 21, 2015

Punjab government launches e-stamping project

Punjab government has launched e-stamping project in the state. It was launched by state Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal. This project seeks to computarise revenue departments of...

January 21, 2015

Maharashtra government declares Chandrapur as dry district

Maharashtra Government has declared mineral rich Chandrapur district (in Vidarbha region) as dry district. Thus imposing ban on the sale, purchase, production and consumption of liquor in the...

January 21, 2015

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